Today, we started the day at the Heinrich Boll Gesamtschule in Oberhausen, where we sat in on two of Frau Mohr's French classes. Over the lunch break, Herr Bugdoll and his wife took us to the largest indoor ski slope in the world at Bottrop (the next town over), where we also got great views of the Tetrader (built on an old slag heap, as is the ski slope) and the last working factory, Haniel Prosper. We then went back to the school so Madam Grace could skype/vchat with her students in Greensburg. Students from Frau Mohr's class also joined us. Despite some technicial difficulties, we were able to accomplish the video chat! We really had a very enjoyable day in the school.
After some quick shopping, we went with Burkhardt and Stephanie to St. Antony Hutte, where we saw the excavation of the old iron works and also visited the Museum displays. Both are very impressive. We then went out to one more dinner at the Pfannenkuchen Haus (the pancake house) in the Centro. We really had a wonderful time and we look forward to repaying the wonderful hospitality of our German hosts the day after tomorrow, when they arrive in Greensburg!
Did I mention there was no rain today??
See you all soon!
Sounds like you are having a wonderful time! I cannot wait until the students opening!!!
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